The dichotomy of the application of a systems approach in UK healthcare the challenges and priorities for implementation.

Laura Pickup; Alexandra Lang; Sarah Atkinson; Sarah Sharples

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The dichotomy of the application of a systems approach in UK healthcare the challenges and priorities for implementation.

May 3, 2017

Pickup L, Lang A, Atkinson S, et al. Ergonomics. 2018;61(1):15-25.

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Applying human factors engineering to design improvements can enhance safety in the complex health care environment. This commentary uses case examples to illustrate how combining human factors engineering and the systems approach can help improve safety of primary care and blood sampling.

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